The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
"Kids watching our patrol past their compound."
Image relating to the service of Sapper (SPR) Christopher ‘Chris’ Baynes, during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 as part of Operation Slipper. Chris was a combat engineer with Mentoring Task Force 5 (MTF-5). He trained in South Australia as an engineer in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection.
"Explosive Detection Dog (EDD) Matilda (Tilly) resting in Bushmaster against Sapper (SPR) Baynes." Image relating to the service of SPR Christopher ‘Chris’ Baynes, during his deployment to Afghanista
"Locals watching a passing Australian mounted patrol." Image relating to the service of Sapper (SPR) Christopher ‘Chris’ Baynes, during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 as part of Operation Slip
"Mounted Rd move in bushmasters." Image relating to the service of Sapper (SPR) Christopher ‘Chris’ Baynes, during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 as part of Operation Slipper. Chris was a comb
"Children watch as Australians pass on Bushmasters. A view of the green zone over a MAG-58." Image relating to the service of Sapper (SPR) Christopher ‘Chris’ Baynes, during his deployment to Afghan
"A compound search. Sapper (SPR) C Baynes mentoring /assisting Afghan National Army (ANA) on a partnered patrol through a village. Searches were conducted on people and the compounds. Image taken in K
"This was a village compound clearance and shura (meeting with elders)." Image relating to the service of Sapper (SPR) Christopher ‘Chris’ Baynes, during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 as part